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So, ST, it looks like I have a weird decision to make.

Posted by Jelly Dec 9 '09, 13:26

I received an invitation today to my friend's wedding next summer, and I'm allowed to invite a guest. On the one hand, I should take my girlfriend, for the obvious reasons. But on the other hand, since we've been friends since elementary school and our families have always been close, it's kind of hard not to offer to invite my mother.

It's not the decision that's troubling me, really - it's the justification of whatever decision I make. No one would blame me for taking my better half, and it would be pretty strange to take my mom, but... it's hard to not invite a woman who has watched my friend grow up for the past sixteen years, who is also close with his parents and otherwise wouldn't have an invitation to the wedding.

What say you?

Responses:

Take your Mom if your GF doesn't know the person. -- nm - lileve Dec 9, 13:49
ask if you can have 2 guests -- nm - peglegpete Dec 9, 13:42
Also, I love the sheer volume of posts asking me who I'd rather nail after the ceremony. - Jelly Dec 9, 13:42 4
- My answer was as to kelly, because apparently I can't read. - con_carne Dec 9, 13:45 1
  - because we have established that Will is retarded. nm -- nm - Tiger's Caddy Dec 9, 13:46
- after? -- nm - TFox si Dec 9, 13:44
- #priorities -- nm - JaxSean Dec 9, 13:43
Which one would you rather have sex with in the coat closet at the reception? -- nm - JaxSean Dec 9, 13:41 1
- been there, done that.... - groiny Dec 9, 13:42
who are you gonna get more action from? - groiny Dec 9, 13:40
Thank you everyone, for your thoughts and time. -- nm - Jelly Dec 9, 13:40
GF. No decision. -- nm - Beaker Dec 9, 13:38
The GF. It's up to your friend to invite mom. - musubiwillnotbowdowntopublicpressuresosuckonthat Dec 9, 13:31 4
- this was my thought as well. -- nm - Beaker Dec 9, 13:38
- this. -- nm - kelly Dec 9, 13:38
- I like this. My girlfriend and my friend aren't close, so she isn't an automatic yes. -- nm - Jelly Dec 9, 13:33 1
  - girlfriends go to weddings with you regardless of who is getting married. that's the rule #sex -- nm - oblique Dec 9, 13:41
Take your girlfriend. If they want your mother there, but expect her to come as your plus 1, that's a bit presumptuous. -- nm - TWuG Dec 9, 13:29
I wouldn't think it's strange. I would just assume your mom knows people there as well. Invite your mom. -- nm - con_carne Dec 9, 13:29
perhaps you mother is invited seperatly -- nm - Danedukenuuk Dec 9, 13:29
i'd say that it's not on you that your mom didn't get invited. bring the gf. -- nm - TFox Dec 9, 13:28 2
- exactly, it's not up to him to ask them to add to the guest list, -- nm - Elf Andie Dec 9, 13:29 1
  - Additionally, it's probably is pretty bad taste to ask to add to the guest list. - musubiwillnotbowdowntopublicpressuresosuckonthat Dec 9, 13:33
Mom. But maybe drop a hint to the friend and see if you can get her on the guest list. - Agent.Vermin Dec 9, 13:27
why didn't they invite her? if you think your mom really reall wants to go, invite her. your gf will understand -- nm - Guy Dec 9, 13:27
have you suggested they invite your mom separately? then you can bring both -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 9, 13:27 2
- that's what couples getting married like. suggestions from the peanut gallery on who to invite. -- nm - TFox Dec 9, 13:28 1
  - "Can I invite my Mom? #prettyplease" -- nm - oblique Dec 9, 13:31
It would seem odd, if your mother is that close to the family in question, that she wouldn't be invited in her own right... -- nm - znufrii Dec 9, 13:27 2
- One of the biggest families in town - father is the fire chief, etc. - Jelly Dec 9, 13:28 1
  - In that case, take who ever you would feel most comfortable going with. -- nm - znufrii Dec 9, 13:30
i think you should invite your girlfriend. - Elf Andie Dec 9, 13:27 1
- plus, post wedding sex is the best. Option A = good. Option B = creepy. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 9, 13:27

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